Published November 17,2023
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A guitar performed by British music star Eric Clapton whereas in rock band Cream has topped a rock ‘n’ roll public sale.
The 1964 Gibson SG electrical guitar offered for $1,270,000 to The Jim Irsay Collection after headlining the Worn And Torn: Rock N Roll Iconic Guitars And Memorabilia public sale on Thursday night.
The public sale home stated it’s the most costly Clapton guitar ever offered at public sale.
It is called Clapton’s Fool guitar having been custom-painted with a psychedelic print by founding members of the Dutch artwork collective – Marijke Koger and Simon Posthuma – who turned often known as “The Fool”.
The Fool later collaborated with many different well-known musicians, together with designing costumes worn by The Beatles throughout their broadcast efficiency of “All You Need Is Love” and of their 1967 movie “Magical Mystery Tour”, Julien’s Auctions stated.
It is extensively reported that Clapton acquired the guitar from Beatles’ star George Harrison after the discharge of Cream’s 1966 album “Fresh Cream” and was his precept instrument to develop the “woman tone” which has change into an influential sound in rock historical past, the public sale home added.
The public sale additionally noticed different gadgets from British stars go beneath the hammer, together with a blue and white blazer worn by Sir Elton John within the music video for his 1984 single “Passengers” which offered for $5,200.
An unique 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray that was personally owned and pushed by Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash additionally offered for $227,500.
Similarly, John McVie’s bass guitar which he performed within the official Fleetwood Mac music movies for “Little Lies” and “Seven Wonders” from the album “Tango In The Night” offered for $13,000.
Meanwhile, a custom-made black navy model jacket with gold {hardware} elaborations worn on stage by late US music star Michael Jackson throughout his 1992-1993 Dangerous World Tour offered for $101,600.
Julien’s Auctions line-up of rock ‘n’ roll gadgets marks its 20-year anniversary and is about to incorporate a guitar performed by Kurt Cobain at Nirvana’s final efficiency at Terminal Einz in Munich in March 1994.
The blue Fender Mustang electrical guitar, which is estimated to fetch between a million to 2 million US {dollars}, was used throughout Nirvana’s 1993 to 1994 tour dates simply over a month earlier than Cobain’s loss of life.
Source: www.anews.com.tr